There are 3 ways to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane YXC - YLW
1h 28m$277–586Drive 538.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Steele to Kelownacar 538.6 km
6h 51m$109–158Bus
- Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus Calgary
- Take the bus from Nelson Visitor Centre to Orchard Park Mall - Kelownabus Hwy.3/33.D
9h 45m$245–306
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Steele to Kelowna. However, there are services departing from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North and arriving at Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna via Nelson Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Fort Steele and Kelowna is 300 km. The road distance is 538.6 km.
The best way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna, including transfers.
Fort Steele to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, depart from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North station.
The best way to get from Fort Steele to Kelowna is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $310 and takes 9h 45m.
Fort Steele to Kelowna bus services, operated by Mountain Man Mikes Bus Service, arrive at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street station.
Kelowna is 1h behind Fort Steele. It is currently 3:12 PM in Fort Steele and 2:12 PM in Kelowna.
What companies run services between Fort Steele, BC, Canada and Kelowna, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Steele to Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna via Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street, and Nelson Visitor Centre in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Steele to Kelowna is 539 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Fort Steele to Kelowna.
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